CN102821823B

CN102821823B - Water cooler apparatus

Info

Publication number: CN102821823B
Application number: CN201180016438.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: R·哈罗德
Original assignee: Breville R&D Pty Ltd
Current assignee: Breville R&D Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2010-03-31
Filing date: 2011-03-30
Publication date: 2015-03-18
Anticipated expiration: 2031-03-30
Also published as: AU2011235598A1; US8991652B2; WO2011120085A1; AU2011235598B2; CN102821823A; US20130015208A1

Abstract

A fluid dispensing assembly for providing a configurable fluid temperature. The assembly including: an adjustment interface; a mixing valve having a plurality of fluid ingress apertures and at least one fluid egress aperture; the mixing valve being adjustable to dispense fluid at a configurable temperature; and a dispenser element, in fluid communication with the at least on egress aperture of the mixing valve and adapted to selectively dispense water there from.

Description

Water cooling equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to fluid distributor and relate to the fluid distributor with cooled holder particularly.

The present invention is mainly developed for water cooler, and should be used for being described hereinafter with reference to this.However, it is appreciated that the present invention is not limited to this concrete use field.Background technology

It is extensively known or form the part of techniques well known general knowledge for running through and must not being considered to have recognised this type of prior art by any way to any discussion of prior art in this description.Summary of the invention

An object of the present invention is to overcome or correcting at least one shortcoming of the prior art or provide a kind of useful replacement scheme.

The object of the invention is to provide a kind of water cooler with its preferred form, the temperature of wherein distributed water is adjustable in certain temperature range.

According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of for providing the fluid dispensing subassembly of adjustable fluid temperature (F.T.), this fluid dispensing subassembly comprises:

Adjustment interface;

Mixing valve, this mixing valve has multiple fluid inflow orifice and at least one fluid outflow hole mouth, and this mixing valve is adjustable to distribute the fluid being in adjustable temperature; And

Distribution member, this distribution member and this mixing valve described at least one flow out aperture fluid and be communicated with and be suitable for therefrom optionally dispensing water.

Preferably, described multiple inflow orifice is communicated with the holder fluid comprising single body of fluid.More preferably, fluid is provided to this mixing valve under gravity.Most preferably, the fluid received from Part I and both Part II is in substantially identical pressure.

Alternatively, fluid is provided to this mixing valve under the effect of one or more pump.Preferably, be associated with to pump operated property that to be supplied to by water in described multiple fluid inflow orifice each.

Preferably, fluid dispensing subassembly with substantially as described in this fluid dispensing apparatus be combined.

According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of fluid dispensing apparatus, this fluid dispensing apparatus comprises:

Cooling element;

For the major storage device of store fluid, wherein this holder comprises the Part I of the fluid for storing room temperature substantially; Wherein this major storage device comprises the Part II for storing cold fluid, this Part II and this cooling element operative association; And

Fluid dispensing subassembly, this fluid dispensing subassembly is suitable for second storing both the Part I of storage and Part II with the ratio that can arrange to receive fluid from this, makes fluid can be assigned with adjustable temperature thus.

Cooling element;

For the first holder part at basic room temperature storage fluid;

For storing the second holder part of cold fluid, this Part II and this cooling element operative association;

Preferably, a kind of fluid dispensing apparatus may further include:

For receiving the primary reservoir of fluid;

The filter be communicated with this primary reservoir and major storage device fluid, and this filter be suitable for by filter after fluid be supplied to this major storage device.

Preferably, this fluid dispensing subassembly is in use arranged under the water level of the contained water of this major storage device.More preferably, fluid is provided to this fluid dispensing subassembly under gravity.Most preferably, the fluid received from this Part I and both Part II is in substantially identical pressure.

Alternatively, fluid is provided to this fluid dispensing subassembly under the effect of one or more pump.Preferably, pump correspondingly operative association in fluid is supplied to this fluid dispensing subassembly from each the first holder part and the second holder part.

This first holder part and the second holder part are preferably independent holder.More preferably, this first holder part and this second holder part can by correspondingly stacking.

Preferably, this fluid is water.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of water lev el control assembly for limiting from top storage tank to the flowing of bottom storage tank in response to the water level in the storage tank of bottom is provided.This water lev el control assembly comprises: float shell, and this float shell defines bottom and top; And a float.

Preferably, this float shell comprises one or more lower discharge aperture and obtains fluid flow communication between this float shell and bottom storage tank.More preferably, this float shell comprises one or more aperture, top and obtains fluid flow communication between this top storage tank and float shell.

Preferably, this float comprises potted component, and sealing element is used for engaging aperture, top hermetically so that the fluid limited from this top storage tank to this float shell flows.

Preferably, relief valve and bottom storage tank operative association are to discharge water from it.

Preferably, this water lev el control assembly can be included between Part I (or room) in water distributing equipment as described in this and Part II (or cooling chamber).

According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of method for controlling water level for limiting from top storage tank to the flowing of bottom storage tank in response to the water level in the storage tank of bottom, the method comprises the following steps:

water is added to top storage tank;

water to be entered in float shell via aperture, top, enters in the storage tank of bottom by aperture, bottom around float flowing, this bottom storage tank can be filled thus;

water continues to enter in the storage tank of top, thus fills this bottom storage tank;

once after bottom storage tank fills, further this float of current lifting, thus make float seal hermetically engage this aperture, top;

from bottom storage tank release water;

from the water of bottom storage tank release, float is sunk, thus enable water again arrive bottom storage tank from top storage tank by float shell.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Now also with reference to accompanying drawing, preferred embodiment of the present invention is described by means of only citing, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 shows the perspective view of water distributing equipment according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is the front elevation of the water distributing equipment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the cross sectional view of the water distributing equipment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 illustrates the front perspective view according to water distribution assembly of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is the back perspective view of the water distribution assembly of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is the partial-section perspective view of the water distribution assembly of Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is the plane of the water distribution assembly of Fig. 4;

Fig. 8 is the sectional view of the water distribution assembly intercepted along the straight line 8-8 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 9 is the sectional view of the water distribution assembly intercepted along the straight line 9-9 of Fig. 4;

Figure 10 is the front perspective view according to water distribution assembly of the present invention;

Figure 11 is the sectional view of the float assembly according to water distribution assembly of the present invention; And

Figure 12 A to Figure 12 G is the sectional view of float assembly in Figure 11, it illustrates reception and dispensing water.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 shows the water distributing equipment 100 of embodiment, and this equipment can distribute the combination of cold water and room temperature water.This equipment is suitable for the adjustable water temperature be provided in a temperature range.

By way of example, dispensing water equipment can comprise:

First holder 110, this first holder is used for receiving water (typically unfiltered water) wherein;

Filter 120, this filter is communicated with the first holder fluid;

Cooling element 130;

Second holder 140, this second holder is communicated with this filter fluid and is suitable for receiving and stores the water after filtering, and this second holder comprises the Part I (or room) of the water after the filtration for storing basic room temperature; This second holder comprises the Part II (or room) for storing the water after cold filtration with this cooling element operative association;

Water distribution assembly 150, this water distribution assembly is suitable for second storing both the Part I of storage and Part II with the ratio that can arrange to receive water from this, distributes the water of adjustable temperature thus.

In this illustration, water due to gravity through filter 120 to remove harmful chemical substance and bacterium from water.Then water enters the second holder 140, thus preferably fills Part I (or room) 142 and Part II (or cooling chamber) 144.This cooling chamber is configured for the container of dress water.Only for example, this cooling chamber is metal tube (preferred stainless steel) or plastic tube.This cooling chamber can fill the water of approximate one liter.This Part I (or room) 142 is also configured for the container for filling water.Only as an example, this Part I can comprise the accommodation storage tank of styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN), plastics or glass.Under room temperature substantially, this Part I can put into the water after the filtration of approximate six liters.It is to be understood that both cooling chamber and Part I can be suitable for the water holding larger or less volume.It is to be understood that cooling chamber and Part I can construct with substituting (preferred food product level) material further.

For example, the form that original paper 130(is " amber ear note " element in pyroelectric effect is cooled) can with Part II (or cooling chamber) 144 operative association for use in the water after cold filtration.Alternatively, other cooling elements can be used as cooled cooling element etc.Also can comprise cooling fan 132 and assist heat radiation.Also this Part II cooling chamber can be isolated to assist restriction heat transfer.

Only as an example, water distribution assembly 150 is suitable for second storing ratio that both the Part I of storage and Part II can arrange with user to receive water from this, carrys out dispensing water thus with the adjustable temperature of between environment water temperature and cold water water temperature.The temperature of the water distributed is by carrying out mixing adjusting with the water (cooled) from Part II cooling chamber by holding storage tank (water is wherein in room temperature) from Part I.

With reference to Fig. 3, the water distribution assembly 150 of an embodiment can comprise adjustment interface 152, this adjustment interface is connected to mixing valve 154, this mixing valve, for the mixing ratio between the room temperature water that is arranged through room temperature water aperture 155 and receives and the cold water received by cold water aperture 156, adjusts the temperature of the water distributed thus.Distribution member 158 is communicated with this valve fluid and comprises retainer for making it possible to an adjustable temperature distribution water.

It is to be understood that in order to dispensing water under gravity, this distribution member is preferably located at below the water level 160 that holds in the second holder 140.Preferably, this cold water aperture is positioned near the pedestal of Part II cooling chamber further, is typical cold water position.

In this instance, adjustment interface 152 is the forms of the mechanical slide being mechanically connected to mixing valve 154.Alternatively, this adjustment interface can comprise rotating disc (as shown in Figure 10), button or or even electronic interface.In substituting embodiment, adjustment interface can be there is input electrical adjustment interface so that design temperature.In other alternate embodiment, this adjustment interface can be electrically connected to this mixing valve.

It is to be understood that can adopt and second store both the Part I of storage and Part II with the ratio that can arrange to receive other devices of water from this.For example, water distribution assembly can comprise any following assembly: it is suitable for optionally setting the relative current inbound traffics from two or more fluid inflow path, thus provides at least one fluid outflow path.

By another one exemplary embodiment, a kind of water distributing equipment can comprise:

Cooling element 130;

For storing the first holder part of the water of basic room temperature;

For storing the second holder part of cold water, this Part II and this cooling element operative association;

Water distribution assembly 150, this water distribution assembly is suitable for second storing both the Part I of storage and Part II with the ratio that can arrange to receive water from this, carrys out dispensing water thus with adjustable temperature.

In this embodiment, this fluid can be provided to this fluid dispensing subassembly under the effect of one or more pump (not shown).Pump can operative association in water is supplied to this fluid dispensing subassembly from the first holder part and/or the second holder part.

It is to be understood that only as an example, the first holder part and the second holder part can limit independent holder.In this illustration, the first holder part and/or the second holder part can be oriented to independent of each other or stacking.

Also, it is to be understood that holder and/or holder part can comprise removable reservoir, such as water bottle.

With reference to Fig. 4 to Fig. 9, the water distribution assembly 400 of an embodiment comprises:

Adjustment interface 410;

Mixing valve 420, this mixing valve has multiple inflow orifice and at least one flows out aperture, and

Distribution member 430, at least one of this distribution member and this mixing valve flows out aperture fluid and is communicated with.

This mixing valve can be connected to adjustment interface for being adjusted to by distributed water by adjustment temperature.This distribution member is suitable for optionally therefrom dispensing water.

In this illustration, adjustment interface 410 comprises slider component 412, and this slider component 412 is positioned at guiding piece 414, and this guiding piece is mechanically connected to this mixing valve 420 by connecting rod element 416.This slide block has trough of belt aperture 417 for the one end receiving this connecting rod element 418.The other end 419 of this connecting rod element is fixed to the actuator 422 of this mixing valve 420 releasedly, makes connecting rod element 416 relatively rotate the room temperature water that sets and received by room temperature water aperture 424 and mixing ratio between the cold water received by cold water aperture 426 relative to mixing valve 420.It is to be understood that this trough of belt aperture 417 is suitable for adapting to the camber line that the end of connecting rod element 418 is inswept in the rotation process arranging this mixing ratio.

In one embodiment, this mixing valve 420 comprises removable blade (or barrier film) 428, for optionally stopping part or all of this room temperature water aperture 424 and/or cold water aperture 426.In this illustration, this blade moves pivotly and is connected to actuator 422 securely in this mixing valve.Will be appreciated that, other mixing arrangements can be used, and specifically mixing valve can comprise any following assembly: it is suitable for optionally arranging the relative incoming fluid flow from two or more fluid inflow paths, thus provides at least one fluid outflow path.

As best image in Fig. 6, after setting the mixing ratio of room temperature water and cold water, can extrude to comprise and distribute the distribution member 430 of oar 432 to discharge retainer 434, make it possible to dispensing water under gravity thus.Spring 436 can be provided to carry out this distribution member of bias voltage, this distribution oar 432 and retainer 434 are turned back to normally closed position.

It is to be understood that when this retainer 434 is released, the room temperature water of selected flow flows out from aperture 424 through this valve disc sheet 428 and arrives this distribution member 430 and leave dispensing aperture 438.Similarly, the cold water of selected flow flows out through this valve disc sheet 428 and arrives this distribution member 430 and leave dispensing aperture 438 from aperture 426.In this illustration, room temperature water and cold water mix in this mixing valve 420.It is to be understood that room temperature water and cold water are in the outer mixing of this mixing valve 420.By selecting the relative ratios of room temperature water and the cold water used, the temperature of the water distributed can adjust in a temperature range.

See Figure 10, the water distribution assembly 1000 of an embodiment comprises:

Adjustment interface 1010;

Mixing valve 1020, this mixing valve has multiple inflow orifice and at least one flows out aperture; And

This mixing valve can be connected to this adjustment interface for being adjusted to by distributed water by adjustment temperature.This distribution member is suitable for optionally therefrom dispensing water.

In this illustration, adjustment interface 1010 comprises rotating disc 1012, this rotating disc is mechanically connected to mixing valve 1020 by the actuator 1022 of this mixing valve 1020, makes this rotating disc 1012 set relative to the rotation of this mixing valve 1020 room temperature water that received by room temperature water aperture 424 and blending ratio between the cold water received by cold water aperture 426.

In one embodiment, this mixing valve 1020 comprises removable blade (or barrier film), for optionally stopping part or all of this room temperature water aperture 424 and/or cold water aperture 426.In this illustration, this blade moves pivotly and is connected to actuator 1022 securely in this mixing valve.

It is to be understood that in this embodiment, room temperature water and cold water are all that public water body contained in holder is transmitted.For example, this holder comprise the water for storing basic room temperature Part I (or room) and with the Part II (or room) of cooling element operative association for the water stored after cold filtration.Part I and Part II fluid communication.In this embodiment, make it possible to come supply room warm water and cold water with substantially the same pressure under gravity by below the water level that makes mixing valve and distribution member be positioned at holder.

In an alternative embodiment, room temperature water and cold water can be provided from separately/holder of being separated.By the water level of multiple independent holder is maintained similar water level, similar hydraulic pressure can be maintained.These independent holders can be in interim fluid and be communicated with, to maintain or to produce substantially similar water level.

In an alternative embodiment, water is provided to this water distribution assembly 400 under the effect of one or more pump (not shown).In the exemplified embodiment, this one or more pump can with room temperature water aperture 424 and/or cold water aperture 426 operative association.

Figure 11 shows the water lev el control assembly 1100 of an exemplary embodiment, for the fluid flowing be limited between holder.This assembly 1100 may be used for limiting from top storage tank 1110 to the flowing of bottom storage tank 1120 and/or operates for maintaining the water level the storage tank of bottom.

This water lev el control assembly 1100 can comprise: float shell 1130, and this float shell defines top 1132 and bottom 1134; And float 1136.This float shell has one or more lower discharge aperture 1138, for obtaining fluid flow communication between float shell and bottom storage tank.This float has potted component 1140, and sealing element is used for the aperture, top 1142 hermetically engaged in the storage tank of top, so that the fluid limited from this top storage tank to this float shell flows.Relief valve 1160 can by fluid conduit systems 1162 with bottom storage tank operative association to discharge water.This shell can locate and be sealed between one or two in top storage tank and bottom storage tank by Housing seal member 1170.

Between the Part I (or room) 142 that this water lev el control assembly 1100 can be included in water distributing equipment (such as at the equipment 100 of Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 best image) and Part II (or cooling chamber) 144.

See Figure 12 A to Figure 12 G, the operation of water lev el control assembly 1100 can comprise:

figure 12 A-along with first water 1210 be added into top storage tank, float rests on the bottom of float shell;

figure 12 B-enter in float shell via aperture, top along with water, water is at float ambient dynamic and enter in the storage tank of bottom through aperture, bottom, can fill bottom storage tank thus;

figure 12 C-along with water continues to enter top storage tank, fill bottom storage tank, once bottom storage tank is filled, then further this float of current lifting, thus make float seal engage aperture, top thus produce sealing to engage;

figure 12 D-can relief valve be opened to discharge water from the storage tank of bottom;

figure 12 E-discharge water float is sunk from the storage tank of bottom, thus allow water to arrive bottom storage tank from top storage tank through float shell;

figure 12 F-when this relief valve is closed, the water level in the storage tank of bottom can rise, and finally fills bottom storage tank and makes float increase;

figure 12 G-when bottom storage tank is filled, float again can rise thus cause the sealing between float seal with aperture, top to engage, and again limits current thus, thus restriction is from top storage tank to the water flow of bottom storage tank.

It is to be understood that disclosed water distributing equipment provides a kind of with the method for adjustable temperature distribution water.By being mixed with from the water (being typically in room temperature) storing storage tank by the water from cooling chamber, the temperature of institute's dispensing water can be adjusted to the setting value that they need by user.

It is to be understood that shown water cooling equipment has an adjustable temperature setting.It is to be understood that shown water distribution assembly can realize an adjustable temperature setting when being used for water cooling equipment.

Although describe the present invention about concrete example, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, the present invention can to implement in other forms many.

Run through this description, mention that " embodiment " or " a kind of embodiment " refer to, described in connection with the embodiment concrete feature, structure or feature are included at least one embodiment of the present invention.Therefore, run through this description, occur that in different places phrase " in one embodiment " or " in one embodiment " might not all mention same embodiment, but can be same embodiment.In addition, as from this disclosure those of ordinary skill in the art it will be clear that, these concrete feature, structure or features can combine by any suitable mode in one or more embodiments.

In claims below and explanation herein, term includes, consist of or any one in comprising is all open term, the elements/features being meant at least to comprise below of this open term, but does not get rid of other.Therefore, term includes when being used in the claims and should not be construed as the device, element or the step that are confined to listed thereafter.Such as, the scope stating " device of a kind of A of comprising and B " should not be limited to the device be only made up of element A and B.Term as used herein " comprises " or any one in " it comprises " or " it comprises " is also open term, and this open term also refers to and at least comprises this term these elements/features below, but does not get rid of other.Therefore, comprising is be synonym and be meant to comprise with comprising.

Similarly, it should be noted that should not be construed as when term " connection " uses in the claims and be only confined to direct connection.Term " connection " and " connection " and their derivative can be used.It should be understood that these terms are not intended to is mutually the same meaning.Therefore, the scope stating " device A is connected on device B " should not be limited to such device or system: wherein the output of device A is connected directly on the input of device B.It refers to, there is a path between the output and the input of B of A, and this path can be the path comprising other devices or means." connection " can represent, two or more elements are direct physical or electrical contact, or two or more elements be not be in direct contact with one another but acting in conjunction or interact with each other.

As used herein, except as otherwise noted, use ordinal adjectives " first ", " second ", " the 3rd " etc. to describe common object, only represent the different situations being referred to similar object and be not intended to imply these objects of so describing must in time, spatially, in grade or be in given order in any other manner.

Similarly, will be appreciated that, in the above explanation to exemplary embodiment of the present invention, multiple feature of the present invention sometimes single embodiment, figure or its illustrate in be grouped in together, its objective is and simplify this disclosure content and to help to understand in this each inventive features one or more.The method of this disclosure must not be and is interpreted as reflecting a kind of intention, and namely required embodiment needs the more feature than illustrating in each claim.On the contrary, as following claim reflect, the aspect of invention is to be less than single all features in above disclosed embodiment.Therefore, the claim after detailed description is hereby expressly incorporated into this detailed description in this detailed description hereby, and wherein each claim becomes an independent embodiment of the present invention independently.

In addition, although embodiments more described herein comprise some included in other embodiments features but do not contain other features, but the combination of the feature of different embodiment to be intended to be positioned within scope of the present invention and to form different embodiments, as the skilled person will appreciate.Such as, in following claims, any embodiment proposing claim can use by any combination.

In addition, some in these embodiments are described at this can by the combination of multiple key elements of the processor of computer system or a kind of method realized by other devices performing this function or a kind of method.Therefore, a kind of processor with the necessary explanation of key element for implementing the method or method defines a kind of means of the key element for implementing the method or method.In addition, the element of an apparatus embodiments described here is an example of the means for performing the function that this element realizes, and its objective is enforcement the present invention.

There is provided herein more speak more bright in, list a large amount of details.It is to be understood, however, that embodiments of the invention can be implemented without the need to these details.In other cases, in order to not hinder the understanding of the present invention, be not shown specifically generally known method, structure and technology.

Therefore, although be described herein those contents being considered to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but those skilled in the art will be appreciated that, can make other and other amendment to it when not deviating from spirit of the present invention, and be intended to change all this type of fallen within the scope of the present invention and amendment all proposes claim.Such as, any formula more than provided all only represents operable program.Can increase or delete function from block diagram, and in multiple functional block, multiple operation can be exchanged.Can increase or delete step method described within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1., for providing a fluid dispensing apparatus for adjustable fluid temperature (F.T.), this equipment comprises:

Holder;

Flow control element, it is positioned at described holder, for being limited to the first holder part above described flow control element and the second holder part below described flow control element; Described flow control element limit described first holder part and described second reservoir portion divide between fluid flow communication path; Described flow control element limits the inner chamber with multiple lower discharge aperture, described multiple lower discharge aperture be used for making described chamber divide with described second reservoir portion between can be communicated with by fluid flow;

Cooling element, it is configured to cool the fluid being stored in described second holder part;

Fluid dispensing subassembly, it to be suitable for from described first holder part and described second holder part with the ratio that can arrange to receive fluid, thus fluid can be assigned with adjustable temperature;

Wherein said fluid dispensing subassembly comprises mixing valve and distribution member; This mixing valve has multiple fluid inflow orifice and at least one fluid outflow hole mouth, and this mixing valve is adjustable to carry out distributing fluids with adjustable temperature; And

This distribution member and this mixing valve described at least one flow out aperture fluid and be communicated with and be suitable for therefrom optionally distributing fluids.

2. equipment according to claim 1, wherein said holder comprises single body of fluid, and it is divided into described first holder part and described second holder part by described flow control element; Described multiple inflow orifice is communicated with described holder fluid.

3. equipment according to claim 1, wherein this fluid is provided to this mixing valve under gravity.

4. equipment according to claim 1, wherein receives fluid with substantially identical pressure from described first holder part and described both second holder parts by described fluid dispensing subassembly.

5. equipment according to claim 1, wherein fluid is provided to this mixing valve under the effect of one or more pump, and one or more pump operated property described be associated with that to supply the fluid in the plurality of fluid inflow orifice each.

6. equipment according to claim 1, wherein this fluid dispensing apparatus comprises further:

For receiving the container of fluid;

Filter, its fluid between this container and holder is communicated with; And this filter is configured to the fluid after by filtration and is supplied to this holder.

7. equipment according to claim 1, wherein this fluid dispensing subassembly is in use below the fluid of the fluid be arranged in contained by this first holder part.

8. equipment according to claim 1, wherein this fluid control elements comprises: float shell, and this float shell limits this chamber with bottom and top; And be positioned at the float in this chamber.

9. equipment according to claim 8, wherein this float shell comprises:

For obtaining one or more aperture, top of fluid flow communication between this first holder part and this chamber; And

Described multiple lower discharge aperture enables from this chamber to this second holder part fluid flow communication.

10. equipment according to claim 9, wherein this float comprises potted component, and sealing element is used for hermetically engaging aperture, top, so that the fluid limited from this first holder part to this chamber flows.

11. equipment according to claim 10, wherein this fluid is water.

12. equipment according to claim 1, wherein this flow control element is further when this second holder part is full of, and substantially limits the fluid flow assigning to this second holder part from this first reservoir portion.

13. equipment according to claim 12, wherein this flow control element comprises: float shell, and it limits this chamber with upper and lower; And being positioned at the float in this chamber, it, when this second holder part is full of, limits the fluid flow assigning to this second holder part from this first reservoir portion.

14. equipment according to claim 13, wherein this float shell comprises:

Aperture, top, it is communicated with for enabling to assign to this chamber fluid flow from this first reservoir portion; Wherein this float comprises potted component, and it is for hermetically engaging aperture, top, to limit the fluid flow from this first holder part to this chamber.